When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Municipality of Greenstone, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law 09-48 The Garbage By-Law (collection and disposal of waste), as amended 2026 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Fee: Tipping fee applies. Container or bag limit: Maximum can capacity: 175 litres; maximum filled weight: 23 kilograms; use garbage bags, no loose garbage in cans.
| accepted or banned | Collectible waste accepted; non-collectible waste (industrial, construction/demolition, liquid, toxic/pathological, explosive, hay/straw/manure, automobiles) not collected; fridges/freezers not proper containers. | s. 3; s. 4(a); s. 4(i); s. 6 |
Municipality of Greenstone by-law providing for collection and disposal of collectible waste; amended effective Jan 1 2026 (repeals 04-41); new waste by-law in development.
| collection schedule | Weekly residential garbage collection; area-specific days: Beardmore Mondays; Road 801, Jellicoe, Wildgoose Lake, Magnet Creek Wednesdays; Route 1 Thursdays; Route 2 Tuesdays; Route 3 Wednesdays; Route 4 Fridays; Longlac Route 1 Thursdays; Longlac Route 2 Tuesdays; Rural East Ward (Camp 25 Road) Wednesdays; Rural East Ward (Caramat, Pamela L Rd, Margo L Rd) Fridays; Nakina Thursdays. | Weekly residential garbage collection |
| container or bag limit | Maximum can capacity: 175 litres; maximum filled weight: 23 kilograms; use garbage bags, no loose garbage in cans. | TIPS FOR PUTTING OUT YOUR GARBAGE |
| accepted or banned | Prohibited: medical sharps, construction waste, liquid waste; medicines/sharps to pharmacy. | Do not dispose of medical sharps, construction waste or liquid waste |
rules page: recycling by Circular Materials/Emterra; Garbage By-law 09-48; municipal ICI collection discontinued Jan 1 2026; collection route maps.
| accepted or banned | Only solid non-hazardous municipal waste. | only authorized to accept solid non-hazardous municipal waste |
| fee | Tipping fee applies. | a tipping fee will apply |
rules page: three active sites with weekly hours (Beardmore, Longlac, Nakina), tipping fees via Fees & Charges By-law Schedule D, accepted waste and freon appliance rules.